G. Rev. 9:1-12 - Technology Ministries
G. Rev. 9:1-12 - Technology Ministries
G. Rev. 9:1-12 - Technology Ministries
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8 REVELATION is NOT a Mystery—TEACHER’S GUIDE FUTURE: The Tribulation<br />
2) Tartarus is the customary abode for demons. The abyss is a<br />
maximum security facility in the center of the earth: a separate holding<br />
area for some extra rotten demons, guilty of something so vile it is not<br />
even named. God holds supreme authority over the abyss. Nothing<br />
goes there and nothing leaves there without God’s authorization. God<br />
confines Satan to the abyss during the Millennium.<br />
c. Key to the bottomless pit.<br />
The text says the “star that fell from heaven” (that is, Satan) receives<br />
the key to the abyss. God authorizes Satan to open the bottomless pit<br />
or abyss and release the rotten demons. Satan is thrilled and makes<br />
quick use of his opportunity to torment mankind. It is one of Satan’s<br />
favorite activities.<br />
Display the visual of Satan holding the key to the abyss.<br />
d. “Like” the smoke of a great furnace.<br />
1) Out of the abyss, shrouded in thick, hot smoke come some creatures<br />
called, “locusts”. They are not the large swarming insects we know as<br />
locusts, but they have similar traits. We will rename them, “Locust-<br />
Scorpion-Demons. See if the new title fits.<br />
2) The apostle, Peter speaks of demons held in the abyss under pits of<br />
darkness. (I PETER 2:4) The dark, thick smoke billows upward when<br />
the shaft opens. Smoke hides the activity of the demons for a while as<br />
they begin their invasion of the earth and their work of torture.<br />
Remind students of the sure and certain protection of Church Age believers<br />
from this judgment or any activity in the Tribulation. Remind them that<br />
the Rapture removes all God’s children from earth before these horrible<br />
things begin to happen.<br />
Using visuals for Sheol-Hades place the related visuals for the shaft, or the<br />
opening to the shaft and Satan holding the key in their proper places.<br />
3) The description of the locusts obviously does not refer to normal<br />
locusts. It could only refer to demons.<br />
Go over the description, carefully. Ask students to help by checking<br />
Scripture and calling out different traits ascribed to these demons. List<br />
traits on the board and leave them there during the lesson: locusts,<br />
scorpions, horses, faces like men, hair like women, teeth like lions. Show a<br />
composite visual of what these creatures would look like if the descriptions<br />
were literal.